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RA039
Scratcher
29 posts

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

Alright, who else is struggling with importing images from google directly to the editor ?

When i make a project, i'd like the ability to be able to copy images from google and paste it in the scratch paint editor.
Every time i want to import a sprite/costume, i have to download the images onto my device, then upload it wouldn't it be easier if we could just copy the images from google and paste it right onto the paint editor.
This is quite annoying especially if you have to do it many times, i think the ability to be able to just directly paste images onto the paint editor would be pretty handy.

Hopefully scratch would see this and add this update.

Thanks!
-RA039
Tunde123
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

I'm pretty sure this was already implemented in the Scratch Paint Editor.
reallysoftuser
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

RA039 wrote:

When i make a project, i'd like the ability to be able to copy images from google and paste it in the scratch paint editor.

i think the ability to be able to just directly paste images onto the paint editor would be pretty handy.

Would this work like the “search images and import” feature in Microsoft Word, which lets you import images directly from Bing? Albeit, with a Google twist? I assume so, as copy+pasting, well, already exists in Scratch. This might be practical, as Google has collaborated with Scratch in the past. But of course, the search engine would need to have some kind of “Safe search”, and filter copyrighted imagery for good measure. One problem might be that since this will use Google's own search engine, Google might want you to link your account to use the Image Search in Scratch. Not everyone would like this, of course. Microsoft doesn't have this problem with their “image search” feature, as you would need to have a Microsoft account and an Office subscription to use Word anyways. So, making a feature like this really isn't that simple and perfect for everyone when you consider the potential downsides, and you're already good at right-click-downloading images you have searched on Google.

Last edited by reallysoftuser (April 25, 2022 14:46:36)

RA039
Scratcher
29 posts

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

reallysoftuser wrote:

RA039 wrote:

When i make a project, i'd like the ability to be able to copy images from google and paste it in the scratch paint editor.

i think the ability to be able to just directly paste images onto the paint editor would be pretty handy.

Would this work like the “search images and import” feature in Microsoft Word, which lets you import images directly from Bing? Albeit, with a Google twist? I assume so, as copy+pasting, well, already exists in Scratch. This might be practical, as Google has collaborated with Scratch in the past. But of course, the search engine would need to have some kind of “Safe search”, and filter copyrighted imagery for good measure. One problem might be that since this will use Google's own search engine, Google might want you to link your account to use the Image Search in Scratch. Not everyone would like this, of course. Microsoft doesn't have this problem with their “image search” feature, as you would need to have a Microsoft account and an Office subscription to use Word anyways. So, making a feature like this really isn't that simple and perfect for everyone when you consider the potential downsides, and you're already good at right-click-downloading images you have searched on Google.


Hmm, haven't thought of that. Well, I guess i'll just keep downloading images then
k0d3rrr
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

reallysoftuser wrote:

-super duper ultra mega snip-
I agree, too. This could potentially be used to copy and paste copyrighted images, so I hope this is implemented, along with a warning or something that stops the user from directly copying and pasting copyrighted images in Scratch.
k0d3rrr
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

Copyright-free bump.
GriffinWte
Scratcher
1 post

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

yeah, it really is a pain. developing games couldn't get any harder until you realize you have to put more effort into each and every thing on scratch
ajskateboarder
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Ability to Copy & Paste Images directly from google to the editor

Support if you can paste images from any site

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